go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
1
: sink entry 1 sense 1a
The ship went under in the storm.
2
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
The company went under during the recession.
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Private businesses, too, have a tough go under this plan.
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Daniel Bunn, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Live cockroaches were observed going under the 7-Up beverage cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
For example, the comfy pull-on Parachute Pantscould go under-the-radar on a casual office Friday, and the Coach Jacketputs a sporty spin on spring’s barn jacket trend.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 27 May 2026
One stop that went under the radar at a critical point in the season was in the eventual 4-1 win away to Tottenham in February.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Daniel Bunn, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Live cockroaches were observed going under the 7-Up beverage cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
For example, the comfy pull-on Parachute Pantscould go under-the-radar on a casual office Friday, and the Coach Jacketputs a sporty spin on spring’s barn jacket trend.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 27 May 2026
One stop that went under the radar at a critical point in the season was in the eventual 4-1 win away to Tottenham in February.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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